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Can you run in snowshoes? Can you run and carry a tray full of drinks in snowshoes? How about just watching people try?

The start of Camp Richardson’s Snowshoe Cocktail Races, a three-part series, is set for Jan. 17, at 7 p.m.

Racers, cocktail trays in hand, navigate through obstacles, and up and down the beach. The winner is the fastest and cleanest at the finish.

The readers of USA Today have chosen Carson City as the “best travel worthy state capital in the nation,” officials of the 10 Best contest announced this morning.

The win gives Carson City bragging rights, a nice shot in the arm for local tourism, a national and international spotlight and citywide pride that comes with living in the state capital.

El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at press time and the story will be updated when provided.

12/27

The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to for the week of December 19 to December 25, 2014. They responded to 139 calls during the 7 day period.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:

12/19
DUI in the 1100 block of Heavenly Village Way
Drunk in Public in the 1000 block of Tata Lane
Drunk in Public in the 800 of Emerald Bay Rd
DUI in the 600 block of Tahoe Keys Blvd

12/20
DUI in the 900 block of Ski Run Blvd
Trespassing in the 4000 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd

ViSalus, also known as Body by Vi, is a weight loss and nutritional program very popular around the world. Their mission is to take the weight off the world, one person at a time, ten pounds at a time.

They will start 2015 with gathering as many people in 11 countries around the world at noon on Saturday to have the World's Largest Simultaneous Group Workout, and South Lake Tahoe isn't going to be left behind.

Heavenly Mountain Resort received 11-14” of new snow in the last 24 hours, allowing the resort to expand terrain and open the California side of the mountain on New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, December 31.

Heavenly will now offer three access points to the mountain, including the Heavenly Gondola at Heavenly Village, Stagecoach Lodge in Nevada, and California Lodge off of Ski Run Blvd. With the extra two mountain access points now open, the heavy crowds that have been at the Gondola all week should dissipate.

El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.

The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at press time and the story will be updated when provided.

12/14
2:05 p.m. - Sierra at Tahoe - A 27-YEAR OLD MALE WAS CITED AND RELEASED FOR BATTERY AGAINST A MINOR, A 16-YEAR OLD BOY.

2:23 p.m. - Lake Tahoe Blvd - A 16-YEAR OLD MALE JUVENILE WAS ARRESTED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE JUVENILE TREATMENT CENTER AND BOOKED FOR PROVIDING FALSE

The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to for the week of December 12 to December 18, 2014. They responded to 184 calls during the 7 day period.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:

12/12
No Arrests

12/13
Violation of Domestic Violence Court order in the 3600 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd

12/14
Weapons offense in the 1000 block of Emerald Bay Rd
DUI in the 1900 block of Airport Rd
Trespassing in the 1100 block of Keller Rd
Drunk in Public at 7th St and James Ave

When Dejon Smith left home after school on December 11, like any teen facing a snow day the following day, he told his parents he was headed out for the evening. He did not tell them where he was going or with whom he would be.

The South Lake Tahoe Fire Department is looking for locals who'd like to help out during the time of large scale emergencies from winds, heavy snow, flooding, wildfire and avalanches.

STAT has been formed and that stands for South Tahoe Action Teams.

Teams of citizens will be given eight hours of training so they can help out when local resources are overwhelmed. After training they will be incorporated in the field with the SLTFD and other first responders during times of crisis.

This is the first program of its kind in the Tahoe Basin.

The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to for the week of December 5 to December 11, 2014. They responded to 184 calls during the 7 day period.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:

12/5
Drunk in Public in the 2100 block of South Ave
DUI in the 1900 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd

12/6
Domestic Violence - Battery in the 2600 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd

12/7
no arrests

12/8
DUI at Pioneer Trail and Saddle

The Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District, California State Parks, Nevada Division of Forestry and the U.S. Forest Service will continue prescribed fire operations near Sugar Pine Point State Park, Sawmill Pond, Pioneer Trail and Washoan Boulevard, Ski Run Boulevard near Heavenly, Van Sickle Bi-State Park, Luther Pass, Spooner Summit, and Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park in Slaughterhouse Canyon. Operations will last through the next several weeks as conditions allow.

Heavenly Mountain Resort in South Lake Tahoe will be closed on Saturday, December 13. The ski area is still experiencing problems from Thursday's high winds and power outages.

A tree fell on Dipper Express overnight and the mountain had still been experiencing power outages during the day on Friday.

For up to date news, follow their twitter page, facebook or website. They are planning on being up and running on Sunday.

The Lake Valley Fire Protection District, California State Parks, Nevada Division of Forestry and the U.S. Forest Service will continue prescribed fire operations near Sugar Pine Point State Park, Pioneer Trail and Washoan Boulevard, Ski Run Boulevard near Heavenly, Luther Pass, Spooner Summit, and Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park in Slaughterhouse Canyon. Operations will last through the next several weeks as conditions allow.

The following is a list of burn areas and how many acres are being burned.

Project Sunset at Washoan and Pioneer Trail - 12 acres

COPPER MOUNTAIN, CO: Olympic Gold Medalist David Wise, who is a Lake Tahoe skier and Reno resident, is bringing home top honors after a heated early season battle that went down today at the first stop of the Sprint U.S Grand Prix tour and opening FIS Freestyle World Cup event of the season in Copper Mountain, CO. The brand new three run, best run counts format gave today’s finalist a lot of opportunity for progression, but David Wise’s consistent skiing and back-to-back double cork prowess set the stage early in the game.

The Jingle Jog Fun Run is a great opportunity dress up in your wackiest holiday gear, the perfect attire to partake in a holiday run!

The 5k and Kid's Fun Run will be held on Saturday, December 13th at 10 a.m. at Lake Tahoe Community College with prizes awarded for best race times.

Registration begins at 9am and races will begin at 10 a.m.

Registration for the Kids Fun Run is $10.00 and the 5K is $29.00. Proceeds benefit Youth Activity Scholarships though Athletes United.

The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to for November 21 through November 27, 2014. They responded to 133 calls during the 7 day period.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:

11/21
Unlicensed driver in the 3400 block of Spruce Ave
DUI in the 3700 block of Pioneer Trail
Felony "other" in the 1000 block of Emerald Bay Road
Resisting at Ruby Way and David Lane

11/22
Drunk in Public in the 4100 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Warrant in the 1200 block of Emerald Bay Rd
Drunk in Public in the 3800 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd

The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to for November 14 through November 20, 2014. They responded to 141 calls during the 7 day period.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:

11/14
False Info in the 800 block of Rubicon Trail
Petty Theft in the 1000 block of Heavenly Village Way
Warrant in the 1300 block of Johnson Bl
Petty Theft in the 1000 block of Emerald Bay Rd
Unlicensed Driver at Ski Run Blvd & Birch Ave
Driving on a suspended/revoked license in the 3600 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd

It's been just four weeks since Bohemian Beads & Arts opened in South Lake Tahoe, and they've already started to create a buzz. Artists, beaders, crafters and other creative people have found the store to be their new "go to" store for supplies.

If you've ever been in the middle of a project and found you needed a tube of paint, a brush or a jar of Gesso, now there is no more need to run off the hill to make a purchase.

Have you ever wanted to in a parade? This fun experience is waiting for you at the Third Annual Holiday Parade on Saturday, December 13. Golden Bear Events of South Lake Tahoe is planning this fun community event.

The 3 p.m. parade will start on the corner of Ski Run Blvd and Pioneer Trail, proceed down Ski Run, west on Highway 50 to TJMaxx at the Y.

The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to for November 6 through November 13, 2014. They responded to 169 calls during the 8 day period.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:

11/6
Under the influence of drugs in the 2100 block of South Ave
Under the influence of drugs in the 1200 block of Tata Lane
Warrant in the 900 block of Pioneer Trail
DUI in the 3800 block of Pioneer Trail

11/8
Drunk in Public in the 2100 block of South Ave
Battery of a Peace Officer in the 2100 block of South Ave

Three Olympic athletes from the inaugural USA slopestyle snowboarding team will arrive in South Lake Tahoe this spring to compete in Heavenly Mountain Resort’s signature event, High Roller Hold ‘Em, on Saturday, April 4, 2015. Olympic Gold Medalist Sage Kotsenburg will place his bets against fellow Olympians Billy Morgan and Chas Guldemond, as well as High Roller Hold ‘Em veterans Gjermund Braaten and Eric Willett.

The “Turkey Trot Fun Run” will be held on Saturday, November 22nd at Bijou Community Park located on Al Tahoe Blvd. The Fun Run will begin at 10 a.m. and participants are encouraged to dress in Thanksgiving attire with prizes for Best Costume and Most Ridiculous Costume being awarded.

For more information on the Fun Runs and to register visit their website.

What are the first thoughts that go through your mind when you see a youth on the streets? How did they get there, where are their parents, and are they safe? It’s disturbing to realize that between 1.6 and 2.8 million youth run away annually. Most youth who run away do so because of threatening environments at home, such as physical/verbal abuse, substance abuse issues, questions of sexual orientation, or escaping state care. Unfortunately, by choosing to run away, they further subject themselves to threatening situations that impede their progress in life.